Megan's Law

GPTKB entity

Statements (71)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:law
gptkbp:amended_by various states
legislative bodies
gptkbp:applies_to sex offenders
gptkbp:controversy privacy issues
gptkbp:effective_date gptkb:1996
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:enforces local law enforcement agencies
gptkbp:has_facilitated information sharing
gptkbp:has_impact_on community awareness
gptkbp:has_influenced other countries' laws
gptkbp:has_led_to increased public vigilance
gptkbp:has_produced legislative responses
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Megan's Law
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for online databases
gptkbp:influenced_by public safety concerns
gptkbp:inspired_by Megan Kanka's murder
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in policy analysts
gptkbp:is_associated_with recidivism rates
gptkbp:is_challenged_by gptkb:court_cases
public debates
civil rights advocates
gptkbp:is_considered risk assessment models
a public safety measure
gptkbp:is_criticized_for legal experts
civil liberties groups
lack of effectiveness
overreach of government authority
potential stigmatization
gptkbp:is_debated_in legislative sessions
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:media_coverage
public forums
legal forums
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by research studies
impact on communities
effectiveness in reducing crime
gptkbp:is_examined_in gptkb:academic_research
sociological studies
gptkbp:is_implemented_in state governments
state registries
gptkbp:is_influenced_by victim advocacy efforts
gptkbp:is_linked_to public awareness campaigns
community safety initiatives
public fear
gptkbp:is_part_of criminal justice reform
criminal justice policies
law enforcement strategies
national sex offender registry discussions
sex offender laws
sex offender management laws
gptkbp:is_reflected_in state policies
gptkbp:is_related_to public policy debates
gptkbp:is_subject_to state laws
judicial review
gptkbp:is_supported_by community leaders
community safety
law enforcement agencies
victim advocacy groups
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Adam_Walsh_Act
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Megan_Kanka
gptkbp:originated_in gptkb:New_Jersey
gptkbp:provides_access_to public registries
gptkbp:purpose to inform the public about registered sex offenders
gptkbp:registration certain offenders
gptkbp:related_to sex offender registration
gptkbp:requires notification of sex offender presence
gptkbp:requires_notification schools and community organizations
gptkbp:requires_verification offender addresses
gptkbp:resulted_in community notification systems
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:H._E._Megan_Thee_Stallion
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3